The group’s 2001 debut, Extrañando Casa (Missing Home), was well received, earning them the distinction of being “the first” Mexican band to play punk’s latter day, slap happy incarnation with Spanish language lyrics. Remarkably, a five-year hiatus ensued, as the members of División Minúscula went back to school to finish their degrees and, in cases, to help with family businesses. This year, the band reunited and released a new record to the instant delight of at least 50,000 fans – the number of non-pirated copies sold to date in a market paralyzed by piracy and file-sharing.
The celebrated new recording, Defecto Perfecto (Perfect Defect) is blessed with crystal clear production on par with anything Dashboard Confessional has ever done. Loud, punchy guitars stay crisp and sharp on well-rounded compositions like “Soundtrack” and Sismo which is currently making the rounds on Mexican “modern rock” radio stations. Notably, it’s the well conveyed sincerity of the acoustic “Cada Martes” (Every Tuesday) and the slower “Me Tomé Una Pastilla” (I Took a Pill) which make the strongest impression upon repeated listening.
In 2008 the band released Sirenas (Mermaids). Javier Blake commented on the album; "We really wanted people to realize that we're growing and evolving with our sound, exploring new territorries."
Tinta y Papel
División Minúscula Lyrics
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Si hago todo para mantenerte aquí
Voy a romper tus tobillos y asumiré
Que la idea es mía y que no la vi en una película
Que tal vez junto a ti pude ver mas de una vez
Pero es mi culpa y ya no se si debo aprender a ceder
O a perderte así
De esta jaula que construí de dulce y silicon
Tinta y papel, haz de esto una novela
Pero antes usare el teléfono para decirte
Escucha bien y guárdalo en tu piel
No puedes hacer nada para desaparecer
Y el día en que yo te encuentre
El día en que yo te encuentre amor perdóname
Por lo que voy a hacer
These lyrics from División Minúscula's song Tinta y Papel depict the desperation and possessiveness of a person who is trying to keep their loved one from leaving them. The first line, "No te iras a ningún lugar" (You won't go anywhere), sets the tone for the song, as the singer is determined to keep their partner by any means necessary. They even go so far as to say that they will break their partner's ankles and take responsibility for the idea, indicating that they would rather harm their partner than allow them to leave.
The second verse shows the singer's awareness that their behavior may not be healthy or appropriate, as they question whether they should learn to compromise or simply accept losing their partner. However, the chorus reinforces their desperation to keep their partner, with the imagery of a cage made of candy and silicone, as well as the threat of tracking them down if they do leave.
The final lines of the song, "Perdóname por lo que voy a hacer" (Forgive me for what I am going to do), leave the listener wondering what the singer plans to do if their partner does try to escape. The lyrics overall depict a toxic and possessive relationship, with the singer willing to go to extreme measures to hold onto their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
No te iras a ningún lugar
I won't let you go anywhere
Si hago todo para mantenerte aquí
I'm doing everything to keep you with me
Voy a romper tus tobillos y asumiré
I'll break your ankles and take responsibility
Que la idea es mía y que no la vi en una película
That the idea is mine and not from a movie
Que tal vez junto a ti pude ver mas de una vez
That maybe with you I saw more than once
Pero es mi culpa y ya no se si debo aprender a ceder
But it's my fault, and I don't know if I should learn to give up
O a perderte así
Or losing you like this
Si llegas a escaparte de aquí
If you manage to escape from here
De esta jaula que construí de dulce y silicon
From this cage I built with sweetness and silicon
Tinta y papel, haz de esto una novela
Ink and paper, make a novel out of this
Pero antes usare el teléfono para decirte
But before that, I'll use the phone to tell you
Escucha bien y guárdalo en tu piel
Listen carefully and keep it on your skin
No puedes hacer nada para desaparecer
You can't do anything to disappear
Y el día en que yo te encuentre
And on the day I find you
El día en que yo te encuentre amor perdóname
The day I find you, my love, forgive me
Por lo que voy a hacer
For what I'm going to do
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO CABALLERO BLAKE, ALEJANDRO LUQUE AYALA, JAVIER CABALLERO BLAKE, RICARDO M. PEREZ CANTU
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